When choosing a wig, it is important to know what styles will flatter your face and help you achieve your desired look. Determining your face shape is the best way to decide this, and it’s easier than you might think.

When choosing a wig, it is important to know what wig styles will flatter your face and help you achieve your desired look. Determining your face shape is the best way to decide this, and it’s easier than you might think.

Finding Your Shape

To find your face shape, stand in front of a mirror, looking straight ahead, and pull your hair back. Use a bar of soap, lipstick, or a dry erase marker to trace the shape of your face’s reflection in the mirror. Alternately, you can take a photo of yourself (again, looking straight ahead with your hair pulled back) and trace your face shape on the photograph. This can be done using the edit tool on most smartphones.

Round

Round faces have fewer angles than other face shapes. Ladies with round faces should stick with linear styles to balance the fullness of the cheeks. Short, rounded bobs are a definite no! Angles, layers, and side parts are all excellent ways to counter facial curves and add definition to an otherwise circular profile.

Try “Bridgette” from Revlon Wigs.

Rectangle

Like the name implies, rectangle faces are longer than they are wide and have squared off angles, with the forehead and chin being of similar width. Bangs are the best way to take some length from your visage, while fuller sides with waves help to create the illusion of more balance.

Try “Janelle” from Noriko Wigs.

Square

Square faces have the angles of a rectangle face with the length-to-width ratio of a round face. Go with longer length wigs to stretch the face and add shorter layers to cut down on the appearance of width.

Try “Nightlife Lace” from Gisela Mayer Wigs.

Diamond

Diamond shapes are wider at the cheekbones and narrower at the forehead and chin. Bangs can balance the narrow forehead, while bob wig styles can add fullness to the chin. Just be sure to avoid too much volume on the sides.

Try “Jolie” by Noriko Wigs.

Heart

Heart-shaped faces are wider at the forehead and more narrow at the chin with full cheeks. Long pageboy styles create width at the chin without adding fullness around the cheekbones. Avoid shorter styles that draw attention to the width of your face. Bangs can help cover a wide forehead.

Try “Petite Portia” by Revlon Wigs.

Oval

Oval shapes are the hourglass figures of face shapes. Well-balanced and proportioned, ovals can pull off pretty much any style. Long, short, straight, or curly, the sky’s the limit!

Try “Illusion” from Ellen Wille Wigs’ Primepower collection.

The beauty of wigs is that they can be changed as often as your personality and budget allow. Don’t be afraid to mix it up and try new styles that suit the ever-changing you!

Contact Joseph’s Wigs

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in contact and we’ll be happy to help. Alternatively we have a range of ladies wigs for you to look at, all different styles for all face shapes.